We've teamed up with Urban Decay to bring you two of the hottest summer makeup looks. From sunny days to balmy evenings, these versatile looks will take you from day to night and occasion to occasion.

 

Trendy with an Edge

Living coral is the 2019 Pantone colour of the year and makeup artist Danielle Roberts decided to build this entire look around this showstopping shade.

"I used a colour blocking technique and used one shade on the eyes and blew it out towards the brow."

Danielle wanted to create a real trend driven moment for the eyes, and so used the standout shade 'retro' from the new Naked Reloaded palette. A soft pastel coral it pops against most skin tones but works spectacularly on those with blue eyes. For the lip. Danielle went full clash, 'I wanted to clash a feminine and dangerous vibe together so used Vice lipstick in the shade Blackmail'.

 

Feminine Grunge

The ever-popular high low trend inspired this look, that is, the juxtapositing of a strong feature against a more subtle one for a casual and 'undone' look. In this case, Danielle played up a really grungey smokey eye against glass-like skin and an undone lip.

'For this, I wanted to unlock the smokey side of the Naked Reloaded palette by using the deeper glitter shades such as Dreamweaver and Endgame. I then clashed the lip by making it soft and pretty using our best selling shade Backtalk.'

 

THE BREAKDOWN

 

SKIN

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation, RRP e36 Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation, RRP €36

Both looks used Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation, a weightless liquid foundation with a demi-matte finish it gives a natural-but-polished, real skin effect. It has a light to medium coverage that can be built up to full - depending on the look you want to achieve and is the perfect option for those wanting their skin to look flawless but not feel caked in product. Skin can breathe so ideal for hot summer days and long summer nights.

 

Urban Decay Naked Flushed

Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette, RRP e31.50 Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette, RRP €31.50

This highlighting, bronzing and blush palette contains all the essentials to give a natural contour and glow to any complexion. It includes a matte natural looking bronzer, a champagne-coloured highlighter and a peachy-coral blush, which all highly complement the Irish skin tone.

 

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter Make-up Setting Spray – Long Lasting, RRP e30 Urban Decay All Nighter Make-up Setting Spray – Long Lasting, RRP e30

The Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray keeps makeup looking gorgeously just-applied for up to 16 hours—without melting, fading or settling into fine lines.

 

EYES

Danielle's STAR PRODUCT: Urban Decay Naked Reloaded Palette 

Urban Decay Naked Reloaded Palette, RRP €45

No one does a better neutral eye palette than Urban Decay, and their new Naked Reloaded palette is no different. With 12 all-new, universally flattering shades designed for everyone, this one palette will take you from day to night and create many different looks. For this look, Danielle used the shade Retro and blended it out toward the brow.

 

LIPS

Urban Decay Vice Comfort Matte Lipstick Backtalk

Urban Decay Backtalk Lipstick, RRP e19.50 Urban Decay Backtalk Lipstick, RRP e19.50

Backtalk is one of Urban Decay's most popular lipstick shades. A soft pink, it has a matte finish without being drying and suits most skin tones.

 

Urban Decay Vice Comfort Matte Lipstick Blackmail

Urban Decay Blackmail Vice Lipstick, RRP e19.50 Urban Decay Blackmail Vice Lipstick, RRP e19.50

This deep berry wine shade screams vamp! With a matte finish, it adds plenty of drama to any look.

 

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